Lab 12:
Data Collection 2

Get Swapping and Writing

Lab
Week 12
Author

Dr. Gordon Wright

Published

January 16, 2023

Overview of today’s lab activities

  1. Study Swap is Live!

  2. Ethics Applications URGENT

  3. Begin writing Method Section

1. Study Swap is Live!

  • Purpose: Engage in peer-to-peer learning by evaluating the work of your colleagues.

  • Process:

    • Visit the Study Swap on the VLE.
    • Take part in one or all.
    • If your study is listed, ask lab-mates for feedback and answer any questions.

  • Goal: Gain insights into the merits of study designs or choice of tools.

    STUDY SWAP

    STUDY SWAP

2. Ethics Applications URGENT

  • Importance: Ethical approval is crucial to allow for data collection/submission of the Mini-Dissertation.
  • Steps:
    • If approval is pending, please submit TODAY.
    • If you face obstacles, please engage your Lab Tutor/Gordon IMMEDIATELY.
    • We have been asked to close applications.
  • Reminder: Not submitting ethics can potentially mean you need to repeat the year.

3. Begin Writing Method Section

  • Importance:
    • If you have Ethical Approval, your method is fixed.
    • You can win a great deal of marks with the method section, and so give it time!
  • Tips:
    • Be precise and detailed to allow for replication.
    • Use the extensive suite of resources on the VLE and the internet!
  • Objective: Alongside your Open Materials - a one stop toolkit to replicate your study in perfect detail.

Have a great week!